Tom Moates

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Tale of two mandibles
Two incidents on the same farm illustrate how well horses can recover from jaw injuries, even when the causes and treatments are very different.
5 Horse-Containment Options
Keep your equine Houdini safely in camp with these handy containment options.
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A Seaside Surgery
Sammy’s castration was performed on the Mexican coastline, literally. Cantamar, Mexico, is an idyllic beach community that sits on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, about 35 miles south of Tijuana....
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Red Maple Poisoning Survivor
When a pony ingests a deadly toxin, his unusually stoic nature helps him beat the odds.
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An Equine Bladder-Stone Blockage
When an affable gelding suddenly develops trouble urinating, only emergency surgery can save his life.
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A Delicate Repair of a Dramatic Equine Skull Fracture
A mare's old facial scars prompts her curious owner to investigate her past and uncover the details behind a traumatic injury.
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Chondropathy, Cictraix and a Second Career for Madonna
A permanent tracheostomy bypasses a mare's damaged airway, enabling her to show a young rider the ropes.
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A Mare Defies the Odds in Her Battle with Cancer
A mare manages to defy the odds, not once, but twice after cancer diagnosis. By Tom Moates for EQUUS magazine.